Category: Bedminster

Rummer Bedminster Parade

Part of the area cleared in 1961 to make way for the second Bedminster Bridge, which today forms part of the large roundabout over the cut.

Census 1851.

George Holland 48, head married, publican, Redhill
Matilda Holland 45, wife married, publican, Redhill

Census 1861.

George Stallard 40, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Wrington
Matilda Stallard 35, wife married, Somerset Wrington
Matilda Horler 16, unmarried, general servant, Somerset Wrington

Census 1871.

John Pool, Head, M 40 Publican, Born Porlock, Somerset
Mary Ann Poole, Wife
Emily Jane Fisher, stepdaughter, 16
Rosina Fisher Stepdaughter,16.
these details provided by Lee Paltridge

Census 1881.

William Loxton 36, head married, publican, Ashwick Somerset
Mary Loxton 38, wife married, publican’s wife, Shepton Mallet Somerset
James Loxton 70, father widower, retired publican, Shepton Mallet Somerset
Jane Longman 24, servant unmarried, general servant, Bath Somerset

Census 1891.

Alfred G. Davies 30, head married, licensed victualler, Shropshire Egmin Marsh
Eliza H. Davies 30, wife married, Somerset Brislington
Percy A. Davies 2, son, Bristol Baptist Mills
Harry G. Davies 1, son, Bristol Lawrence Hill
Rueben Gillis 29, servant single, barman, Bristol Bedminster
Marion Winters 14, servant, general domestic servant, Bristol Ashton Gate

Census 1901.

William Humphrey 50, head married, licensed victualler, Nottinghamshire Mansfield
Eliza Humphrey 48, wife married, Bristol
Ellen Cook 28, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

William George Herniman 44, head married, railway ticket collector, Somerset Bridgwater
Louise Herniman 37, wife married, licensee, Somerset Bath
Nellie Hembery 33, servant single, Somerset Cheddar

Rising Sun Queen’s Road

Census 1871.

William Cooksley 56, head married, inn keeper, Bishport
Hester Cooksley 55, wife married, laundress, Bishport
John Cooksley 24, son unmarried, labourer, Bishport
Charles Cooksley 15, son, labourer, Bishport
Ellen Cooksley 13, daughter scholar, Bishport
Leah Cooksley 7, daughter scholar, Bishport

Census 1881.
Rising Sun

John Davey 28, head married, coal miner, Somerset Bishport
Harriet Davey 26, wife married, Somerset Bishport
Samuel Davey 4, son, Somerset Bishport
Benjamin Davey 3, son, Somerset Bishport
Mary Davey 1, daughter, Somerset Bishport

Census 1891.
Rising Sun Public House

John Davey 38, head married, coal miner, Bishopsworth Somerset
Harriet Davey 37, wife married, Bishopsworth Somerset
Samuel Davey 14, son, iron worker, Bishopsworth Somerset
Benjamin Davey 13, son, Bishopsworth Somerset
Harry Davey 9, son scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
Alfred Davey 8, son scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
Moses Davey 1 month, son, Bishopsworth Somerset
Mary Davey 11, daughter scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
Eliza Davey 6, daughter scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
Kate Davey 4, daughter scholar, Bishopsworth Somerset
Alice Davey 2, daughter, Bishopsworth Somerset
Ellen Davey 1, daughter, Bishopsworth Somerset

Census 1901.

John Davey 48, head married, coal miner & publican, Somerset Bishopsworth
Harriet Davey 46, wife married, Somerset Bishopsworth
Alfred Davey 18, son single, Somerset Bishopsworth
Hester A. Davey 12, daughter, Somerset Bishopsworth
Ellen F. Davey 11, daughter, Somerset Bishopsworth
Moses Davey 10, son, Somerset Bishopsworth
Rhoda A. Davey 8, daughter, Somerset Bishopsworth

Census 1911.
Rising Sun Inn

Mr W. Cooksley 36, head married, colliery horse driver below ground, Bedminster Somerset
Mrs Kate Cooksley 29, wife married, Bedminster Somerset
Wilfred Cooksley 7, son, Haydock Lancashire
Kate Cooksley 4, daughter, Haydock Lancashire
Audrey Emily Cooksley 2 months, daughter, Bishopsworth Somerset

Rising Sun Baynton Buildings (Ashton Road)

Census 1841.

John Pimm 35, publican, born in county
Sophia Pimm 35, born in county
Thomas Bevan 15, servant, born in county
Mary Woolf 15, servant, born in county

Census 1851.

Sophia Pimm 45, head widow, beerhouse keeper, Backwell Somerset
Maria Wolf 25, niece unmarried, house servant, Backwell Somerset
Edward Brock 49, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Winford Somerset
James Ogbourn 63, lodger unmarried, agricultural labourer, Backwell Somerset

Census 1861.

William Pincott 44, head married, beerhouse keeper, Gloucestershire Downend
Mary Ann Pincott 35, wife married, Bristol Bedminster
Anna Griffin 15, niece, Bristol Bedminster
William Porter 31, boarder unmarried, itinerant draper, Bristol Bedminster
John Clothier 55, lodger widower, Wheelwright journeyman

Census 1871.

George Parry 49, head married, licensed victualler, Grosmont Monmouthshire
Emma Parry 38, wife married, Bristol
Elizabeth Parry 16, daughter unmarried, Bristol
Louisa Parry 14, daughter scholar, Bristol
Emma Parry 11, daughter scholar, Bristol
George Parry 7, son scholar, Bristol

Census 1881.

William Bentley 42, head married, licensed victualler, Lancashire
Sarah Bentley 38, wife married, Lancashire
Sarah Walton 16, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Staffordshire
Mary ??? 38, widow, occupation unknown, Lancashire
Steven White 15, servant, Somerset Bristol

Census 1891.

James Galpin 37, head married, licensed victualler, Glamorganshire
Elizabeth Galpin 37, wife married, Middlesex Chiswick
Mary E. Galpin 8, daughter , Glamorganshire Llanharran
Sydney Galpin 4, son, Glamorganshire Llanharran
Owen G. Galpin 13, son, London Battersea
Llewellyn Galpin 9, nephew, India
Jane Hassell 43, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset Chew Magna

Census 1901.

William H. J. Burland 29, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Amy Burland 26, wife married, Somerset Writhlington
Mabel Tanner 18, sister in law single, licensed victualler’s assistant, Bristol
Nellie Maggs 19, servant single, general domestic servant, Bristol

Census 1911.

Amy Burland 35, head widow, licensed victualler, Bristol Somerset
Lionel George Burland 8, son, Bristol Somerset
Mabel Burland 5, daughter, Bristol Somerset
Donald William Burland 3, son, Bristol Somerset

Red Cow West Street

Census 1841.

James Stone 30, inn keeper, born in county
Jane Stone 25, born in county
Henry Stone 4, born in county
Mary Stone 1, born in county
Ann Phillips 35, servant, born in county
William Phillips 35, servant, born in county
Hester Butson 12, servant, born in county
John Farm ? 15, lodger, born in county

Census 1861.

Daniel Mereweather, head married 43, inn keeper, Bedminster
Ann Mereweather, married 42, Bedminster
Sarah Ann Mereweather, daughter 21, scholar, Bedminster
Esther Mereweather, daughter 16, scholar, Bedminster
John Mereweather, son 13, scholar, Monmouthshire Blaenavon
George Mereweather, son 5, scholar, Bedminster
Mary J. Mereweather, daughter 1, Bedminster
Joseph Heard, lodger married 45, Hawker, Somerset Frome
Mary Heard, lodger married 35, Somerset Frome

Census 1881.

William P. Jones, Head 45, Licensed Victualler
Ellen B. Jones, Wife 41, Employed at home
William P. Jones, Son 17, Carpenters Apprentice
Ellen M. Jones, Daughter 16
Emily Eliza Jones, Daughter 14, Scholar
Fanny E. Jones, Daughter 12, Scholar
Philip H. Jones, Son 10, Scholar
Sarah A. Jones, Daughter 7, Scholar
Matilda H. Jones, Daughter 4, Scholar
Lucy H. Jones, Daughter 9 months

Census 1891.

Samuel Thomas Martin, Head 27 Licensed Victualler
Ellen Matilda Martin, Wife 26
William George Martin, Son 6 months
William Philip Jones, Brother in law Single 27, Builder, Contractor and Brick Manufacturer
Philip H. H. Jones, Brother in law Single 20
Matilda Harriet Jones, Sister in law Single 14

Census 1901.

Samuel T. Martin 37, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Coleford
Ellen M. Martin 36, wife married, Bristol St.Philip’s
William G. Martin 10, son, Bristol Bedminster
Herbert E. Martin 9, son, Bristol Bedminster
Ellen S. Martin 7, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Ada V. Martin 3, daughter, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1911.

Samuel Thomas Martin 47, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Killmerston
Ellen Matilda Martin 46, wife marrried, assisting in business, St.Jude’s Bristol
Herbert Ernest Martin 19, son single, student, Bedminster Bristol
Ellen Sarah Martin 17, daughter single, school, Bedminster Bristol
Ada Victoria Martin 13, daughter school, Bedminster Bristol

Census information for 1881 & 1891 was kindly provided by Carolyn Caflisch and Debra Cocking

Queen’s Head New Queen Street

In the 1881 census the Queen’s Head is shown to have an attached cottage in which a George Filer and family are living. The tenancy of Thomas Sparkes commenced on the 30th May 1938, the rent was £42 per annum. In 1949 Albert Bennett’s rent was also £42, the landlord was The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Ltd.

Census 1871.
Queen’s Head

James Filer 40, head married, carpenter, Somerset Chew Magna
Caroline Filer 45, wife married, Somerset Weston Zoyland
James Filer 16, son, carpenter, Somerset Bedminster
William A. Filer 6, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Soloman R. Filer 4, son scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Walter Filer 1, son, Somerset Bedminster
Ralph J. McMullen 13, boarder, shop boy, Somerset Bath
Edward J. Rouse 14, boarder, shop boy, Somerset Bedminster
William Rouse 12, boarder, shop boy, Somerset Bedminster
Frederick Rouse 10, boarder scholar, Somerset Bedminster
Albert Rouse 8, boarder scholar, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1881.
Queen’s Head

James Filer 50, head married, carpenter, Somerset Chew Magna
Caroline Filer 55, wife married, Somerset Weston Zoyland
William Albert Filer 17, son unmarried, carpenter, Bristol
Soloman R. Filer 14, son, confectioner, Bristol
Walter J. Filer 11, son scholar, Bristol
Albert Rouse 16, lodger unmarried, tobacconist’s labourer, Bristol
Louisa Jones 17, servant unmarried, domestic servant, Somerset Nailsea

Census 1891.
Public house Queen’s Head

Francis N. Bacon 29, head married, machinist in boot trade, Bristol
Alice Bacon 27, wife married, Bristol
Alice M. Bacon 5, daughter scholar, Bristol
Alfred E. Bacon 4, son, Bristol
Florence R. Bacon 1, daughter, Bristol
Ada Denford 15, servant, domestic, Redcliff

Census 1901.

Robert Avis 42, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Withycombe
Charlotte Avis 34, wife married, London
Frederick Black … 19, servant single, barman, Bristol

Census 1911.

Robert Avis 53, head married, licensee, Withycombe Somerset
Charlotte Avis 45, wife married, assisting in business, Middlesex London

Queen’s Head East Street

Census 1851.

Thomas Palmer 33, head married, grocer, Somerset Congresbury
Emma Palmer 30, wife married, Somerset Wrington
Elizabeth Palmer 12, daughter scholar, Somerset Wrington
Julia Palmer 11, daughter scholar, Bristol St.Philip’s
Charles Palmer 4, son scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Ann Palmer 4, daughter scholar, Bedminster Bristol
Samuel Palmer 3, Bedminster Bristol
Emily Palmer 1, daughter, Bedminster Bristol
Eliza Taylor 27, servant, general servant, Bristol St.Peter’s

Census 1861.

Thomas Palmer 44, head married, grocer and beer seller, Somerset Congresbury
Emma Palmer 41, wife married, Somerset Wrington
Elizabeth Palmer 22, daughter unmarried, Somerset Wrington
Charles Palmer 16, son unmarried, grocer’s assistant, Bedminster
Ann Palmer 15, daughter, Bedminster
Samuel Palmer 12, son scholar, Bedminster
Edith Palmer 5, daughter, Bedminster
Thomas A. Palmer 3, son, Bedminster
Kate M. Palmer 1, daughter, Bedminster

Census 1871.

Joseph Norris 39, head married, publican and grocer, Somerset Bedminster
Emma Norris 49, wife married, Somerset Wrington
Edith Palmer 15, wife’s daughter, Somerset Bedminster
Kate Palmer 11, wife’s daughter, Somerset Bedminster
Rosa Palmer 6, wife’s daughter, Somerset Bedminster

Census 1881.

Emma Norris 60, head married, house keeper, Wrington Somerset
Rosa Palmer 16, daughter unmarried, Bedminster
Elizabeth Norris 46, sister in law unmarried, Bedminster, lunatic

Census 1891.

Robert Morgan 34, head married, publican, Bristol
Kate Morgan 33, wife married, Bristol
Harriett Alway 59, mother widow, Bristol

Census 1901.

Charles Tuckfield 37, head married, warehouseman, Bristol
Jane Tuckfield 36, wife married, Bristol
Lilian Tuckfield 13, daughter, Bristol
Elsie Tuckfield 7, daughter, Bristol
Charles Tuckfield 1, son, Bristol
Ada Kelley 16, servant unmarried, general domestic housemaid, Monmouthshire Newport

Census 1911.

Charles Tuckfield 44, head married, warehouseman, Bristol
Ellen Tuckfield 42, wife married, manageress of public house, Bristol
Charles Tuckfield 11, son, Bristol
Elsie Tuckfield 17, daughter single, drapery shop assistant, Bristol
John Cymes 30, boarder single, porter in grocery shop, Southampton

Park House St.John’s Lane

Census 1901.

Edmund Knight 50, head married, carpenter & beer house keeper, Bristol Bedminster
Emily Knight 46, wife married, Somerset Clevedon
John Knight 24, son single, house carpenter, Bristol Bedminster
Blanche Knight 20, daughter single, Bristol Bedminster
Ernest Knight 17, son single, fitter’s apprentice, Bristol Bedminster
Edith Knight 13, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Ephriam Knight 9, son, Bristol Bedminster
Eva Broomfield 22, niece single, general domestic servant, Somerset Clevedon

Census 1911.

Edmund Knight 60, head married, Park House Beer House, St.Mary Redcliffe Bristol
Emily Jane Khight 57, wife married, assisting in business, Clevedon Somerset
Edith Florence Knight 24, daughter single, assisting in business, Bedminster Bristol

Old Somerset House Bedminster Parade

Census 1871.

George Huish 57, head married, wheelwright, Somerset Crosscombe
Maria Huish 56, wife married, Somerset Wells
Edward George Barnard 31, nephew unmarried, railway clerk, Bristol
Maria Jane Barnard 18, niece unmarried, Bristol
William C. Huish 12, nephew scholar, Somerset Wells
Elizabeth Huish 7, niece scholar, Somerset Wells

Census 1881.

Maria Huish 66, head widow, publican, Wells Somerset
W. C. Huish 23, nephew single, clerk, Wells Somerset
Elizabeth S. Huish 17, niece, no occupation, Wells Somerset
Ada Barnard 13, Bristol

Census 1891.

George Charley 49, head married, licensed victualler, Somerset Taunton
Kate A. Charley 35, wife married, Bristol
Alice Evans 26, sister single, Bristol
Alice Ashman 18, servant single, domestic servant, Somerset Coleford

Census 1901.

John Harvey 63, head married, beer retailer, Somerset
Eleanor Harvey 65, wife married, Somerset
Nelly A. Harvey 14, daughter, Somerset

Census 1911.

Charles William Avery 45, head married, licensed victualler, Bristol
Louise Avery 41, wife married, assisting in business, Long Ashton Somerset
Maud Avery 20, daughter single, assisting in business, Bristol

Nursery No.32 The Nursery
Off license

Census 1891.

John Carey 46, head married, carpenter, Somerset Clevedon, (deaf)
Louisa Carey 45, wife married, Somerset Clevedon
Ada Carey 20, daughter single, house help, Somerset Clevedon
Frank Carey 19, son single, tailor’s cutter, Somerset Clevedon
Amy Carey 13, daughter, Bristol Bedminster
Ernest Carey 10, son, Bristol Bedminster
Albert Carey 8, son, Bristol Bedminster

Census 1901.

George W. B. Taylor 50, head married, stationary engine driver, Bristol
Charlotte Taylor 49, wife married, outdoor beer retailer, Bristol
Edith B. Taylor 20, daughter single, dressmaker, Bristol

Census 1911.

George W. B. Taylor 60, head married, grocery & off license, general shop & beer house, Branscombe Devon
Charlotte Taylor 59, wife married, grocery & off license, general shop & beer house, Gloucestershire Bristol

Census 1881.
New Inn

John Baber 45, head married, haulier, Wrington Somerset
Ann Baber 36, wife married, Redcliff Bristol

Census 1891.

William Davis 31, head married, publican, Bishopsworth
Sarah E. Davis 32, wife married, Bedminster
William C. Davis 8, son scholar, Ashton Bristol
Florence Davis 5, daughter scholar, Bedminster Down
Kate Davis 2, daughter, Bedminster Down
Ann Williams 16, servant single, domestic servant, Bedminster Down

Census 1901.

James Long 30, head married, publican, Bristol
Clara L. Long 29, wife married, London Middlesex
Alfred J. Long 8, son scholar, Bristol
William S. Long 6, son scholar, Bristol
Maud L. Long 5 weeks, daughter, Bristol

Census 1911.

James Long 40, head married, beer retailer, Somerset Bristol
Clara Long 39, wife married, London
A. Long 18, son single, ticket puncher for Tramways Co., Bristol
Sam Long 16, son single, general labourer, Bristol
Maud Long 10, daughter, Bristol